Giovanni Jona-Lasinio | |
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | Sapienza University of Rome |
| Known for | Spontaneous symmetry breaking |
| Awards | Heineman Prize (2012) Boltzmann Medal (2013) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Particle Physics Statistical mechanics |
| Institutions | Sapienza University of Rome[1] University of Padua |
| Doctoral students | Sergio Doplicher |
Giovanni Jona-Lasinio (born 1932), sometimes called Gianni Jona, is an Italian theoretical physicist, best known for his works on quantum field theory and statistical mechanics. He pioneered research concerning spontaneous symmetry breaking, and the Nambu–Jona-Lasinio model is named after him. When Yoichiro Nambu received the Nobel Prize, Jona-Lasinio gave the Nobel Lecture in his place, as a recognition from Nambu for their joint work.[2] At present, he holds a faculty position in the Physics Department of Sapienza University of Rome, and is a full member of the Accademia dei Lincei.
- ^ "2012 Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics Recipient". American Physical Society. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- ^ "The official website of the Nobel Prize".